Schizophrenia

Clinical Trials

We have research studies available for adolescents and adults with Schizophrenia. The purpose of these research studies is to find safer and more effective medications for individuals with Schizophrenia.

The investigational medication will be provided at no cost and compensation is provided for time and travel. No health insurance is required to participate in any of our Schizophrenia studies.

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What is Schizophrenia?

Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with schizophrenia may seem like they have lost touch with reality. The symptoms of schizophrenia fall into three categories: positive, negative, and cognitive.1

Currently, there are only FDA-approved medications on the market for positive symptoms.

Positive symptoms: Hallucinations, delusions, thought disorders (unusual or dysfunctional ways of thinking), and/or movement disorders (agitated body movements)

Negative symptoms: “Flat affect” (reduced expression of emotions via facial expression or voice tone), reduced feelings of pleasure in everyday life, difficulty beginning and sustaining activities, and/or reduced speaking

Cognitive symptoms: Poor executive functioning (the ability to understand information and use it to make decisions), trouble focusing or paying attention, and/or problems with working memory (the ability to use information immediately after learning it)

While researchers are still looking for safer and more effective medications for positive symptoms, many clinical research studies are now focusing on improving negative and cognitive symptoms.

Adult schizophrenia clinical trials

If you answer YES to all of the following questions then you may qualify for our Schizophrenia clinical trials.

1. Are you between the ages of 18-65 years old?

2. Do you currently have Schizophrenia symptoms?

3. Are you willing to take study medication?

Final eligibility is determined during a screening visit at our study site at Orange. During this visit, you will:

Meet with a professional physician, psychiatrist, and/or psychologist and be interviewed about your mental and physical health
Review additional information
Undergo a physical examination and have your vitals taken

If you qualify and decide to participate:

A study doctor will closely monitor you, your symptoms, and overall health
All study-related medical care and study medication will be provided at no cost
Transportation may be provided at no cost if you need assistance
You will sign an Informed Consent Form (ICF) which outlines which procedures you can expect during each visit
You will be compensated for each completed visit

*A list of common procedures involved when participating in a clinical trial can be found here.

Adolescent

Schizophrenia Clinical Trials

If you answer YES to all of the following questions then your child may qualify for our Schizophrenia clinical trials.

1. Is your child between the ages of 13-17 years old?

2. Are they currently experiencing signs of schizophrenia?

3. Are they willing to take study medication?

4. Are they able to swallow pills whole?

5. Are you or another parent/guardian willing and able to accompany them to all study visits?

Final eligibility is determined during a screening visit at our study site at Orange. During this visit, your child will:

Meet with a professional physician, psychiatrist, and/or psychologist and be interviewed about their mental and physical health
Review additional information
Undergo a physical examination and have their vitals taken

If your child qualifies and decides to participate:

A study doctor will closely monitor them, their symptoms, and overall health
All study-related medical care and study medication will be provided at no cost
Transportation may be provided at no cost if you and your child need assistance
You will sign an Informed Consent Form (ICF), and your child will sign an Assent Form, which outline which procedures they can expect during each visit
You will be compensated for each completed visit